Deadline: August 28, 2025

Contact: J Lea Roberts, Human Resources Specialist-Senior, jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov, 608-266-3344

NOTE: A PM shift position was previously announced under Job ID 17424. If you applied under this job ID, do not apply again.

Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs
Making a difference in the lives of Wisconsin veterans

The Wisconsin Veterans Home in King (WVHK) is recruiting for an AM Shift Nursing Assistant 3 to serve as a Nurse Aide/Nursing Assistant mentor. The Home is a 24/7/365 long-term care facility that specializes in providing comfort, support, and professional healthcare services to elderly or disabled veterans and their spouses. The facility is on the picturesque shoreline of the Chain O'Lakes, off Highway 10 between Stevens Point and Appleton. Come join our dedicated care team!

Sign-On Bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires who remain in the position for one year. See details in Salary Information.

WDVA employees have access to an excellent comprehensive benefit and compensation package that includes:

• Substantial leave time including 9 paid holidays and ample accrued sick time that rolls over each year
• Excellent and affordable health, vision, and dental benefits
• An exceptional pension plan with employer match and lifetime retirement payment, plus an optional tax advantaged 457 retirement savings plan

WDVA employees may also be eligible for Public Service Loan Forgiveness. To learn more about the complete compensation package, please visit the Total Rewards Calculator!

Follow the link to see a video highlighting what working for the State of Wisconsin is all about!

This agency is committed to serving Wisconsin's veteran population. Our rewarding positions offer the satisfaction of serving those who have served us all.

The state of Wisconsin is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer seeking a diverse and talented workforce.

The Nurse Aide Mentor is an advanced-level Certified Nursing Assistant (CNA) position and performs a wide variety of nursing care activities in both complex and non-complex care situations; implements Person-centered Plans of Care and acts as mentor to other CNAs. Duties are performed on a unit with geriatric and/or disabled residents of WVHK. Responsibilities include providing ongoing training/guidance to CNAs; participating in data collection for monitoring of care, quality assurance studies and portions of the Minimum Data Set; keeping daily member care plans and electronic records up to date; maintaining needed levels of supplies; and participating in health care and rehabilitation team meetings.

Click the link to view a copy of the full job description.

Starting pay is between $27.22 and $30.63 per hour, based on seniority in Wisconsin state civil service, with additional pay for nights, weekends, holidays and overtime, plus an attractive employee benefits package.

Sign-on bonus of $2000 for eligible new hires. The first $1000 will be paid in the employee's first paycheck and the second $1000 will be paid when the employee attains permanent status.

Nursing Assistant 3 is in pay schedule-pay range 06-12. For current State employees, pay on hire will be set following the Wisconsin Compensation Plan.

This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.

This position is on the AM shift.

Job duties require lifting and carrying up to 10 pounds occasionally, carrying up to 20 pounds and pushing or pulling up to 50 pounds frequently, pinching up to 10 pounds frequently, standing or walking up to 100% of an 8-hour shift, and the ability to lift, carry, push, pull, reach, run, bend, twist, climb and crawl; work in sitting, kneeling or squatting positions; maintain hygiene, use special safety equipment and wear protective clothing.

Due to the nature of the positions, WDVA will conduct a criminal background check prior to an offer of employment.

Employment in this position is contingent upon passing a pre-employment tuberculosis (TB) skin test.

A 12-month probationary period may be required.

This position requires an active Wisconsin Nurse Aide certification.

In addition, minimally qualified applicants will provide details in their resume and letter on their experience:

• working as a certified nursing assistant (CNA) in a long-term care or skilled nursing facility; and
• training others to perform tasks

Additional required and preferred experience that will be assessed later in the selection process are:

• updating and maintaining patient records; and
• using computers to complete work tasks; and
• working and communicating on a team; and/or
• reviewing the work of others and providing feedback; and/or
• using Microsoft applications to complete work tasks; and/or
• utilizing resources appropriately

To be eligible for consideration for a job, complete the online application process. Click the link to view instructions for Applying to State Service. You will be required to verify your Nurse Aide certification and attach a resume. Attaching a letter of qualifications is strongly recommended. To ease the application process, upload your documents to WiscJobs prior to attaching them.

Your resume and letter are important parts of your application. They are used to determine if your experience fits the job. Click the link to view instructions on writing and what to include in your resume and letter.

NOTE: Applicants are not able to update or change their documents once their application is submitted. Make certain that your documents are how you want them to be before you finalize the application.

Current permanent, classified state employees who are eligible for transfer or demotion into a position assigned to pay schedule-pay range 06-12 should complete the online application process.

After the set deadline, candidate credentials will be verified and resumes and letters of credentialed applicants will be reviewed by one or more job experts. Qualified applicants will be asked to participate in the next step of the hiring process. Failure to complete all steps of the process will result in an incomplete application, which will not be considered.

If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted via email or phone. Make sure your contact information is correct and check your messages regularly.

Veterans with a 30%-or-greater, service-related disability rating are eligible for consideration for Veterans Non-competitive Appointments (VNCA). Click the link to view more information on the VNCA process and to apply for eligibility verification. Veterans that have applied and been verified through the VNCA job posting, Job ID 3375, should email the contact below and mention your eligibility and interest in the position. Current state employees in permanent positions are not eligible for non-competitive appointment.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States (i.e., a citizen or national of the U.S., a lawful permanent resident, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. without WDVA sponsorship) at the time of application.

Questions can be directed to J Lea Roberts at jlea.roberts@wisconsin.gov or 608-266-3344.

Complete applications must be submitted by August 28, 2025.